(A) All mobile homes shall be elevated one foot above the base flood elevation and anchored to resist flotation, collapse or lateral movement by providing over-the-top and frame ties in accord with the following specifications.
(1) Over the-top ties shall be provided at each of the four corners of the mobile homes, with two additional ties per side at intermediate locations; except that, on mobile homes less than 50 feet in length, one tie per side shall be required.
(2) Frame ties shall be provided at each corner of the home, with five additional ties per side at intermediate points; except that, on mobile homes less than 50 feet in length, four ties per side shall be required.
(3) All components of the anchoring system shall be capable of carrying a force of 4,800 pounds.
(4) All additions to a mobile home shall be similarly elevated and anchored.
(B) An evacuation plan, indicating alternative vehicular access and escape routes, shall be filed with the County Sheriff’s Department for mobile home parks and mobile home subdivisions.
(C) Mobile homes within Zones A1-30 on the Flood Insurance Rate Map shall be located in accord with the following standards.
(1) All mobile homes shall be placed on stands or lots that are elevated on compacted fill or on pilings so that the lowest floor of the mobile home will be one foot above the base flood level.
(2) Adequate surface drainage away from all structures and access for a mobile home hauler shall be provided.
(3) In the instance of elevation on pilings, lots shall be large enough to permit steps; piling foundations shall be placed in stable soil no more than ten feet apart; and reinforcement shall be provided for piers more than six feet above ground level.
(4) In mobile home parks and mobile home subdivisions that exist at the time this section is adopted, all replacement mobile homes and additions to existing mobile homes shall be elevated one foot above the 100-year floodplain elevation.
(Ord. 23-2, passed 2-9-2023)